Historical Events tagged with "american baptist home mission society"
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Shaw University is Established in Raleigh
Shaw University was founded in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the first historically black university in the southern United States. Its establishment came shortly after the Civil War, during a period of profound change in the Southern states. Founded by the American Baptist Home Mission Society, Shaw aimed to provide higher education opportunities to African Americans, significantly contributing to their advancement and empowerment in society. The institution's mission reflected the growing emphasis on education as a means to achieve social equality and economic independence in the post-war era.
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